Fulham are expected to crank up their interest in Aston Villa’s out-of-favour striker this week.

When asked if he felt a deal could slip through United’s fingers if they weren’t careful, Pardew told our sister title the Newcastle Chronicle: “I’m not concerned about any of them (targets) slipping away.

“I think that we are in the market still.

“We will pay what we think is the right price.

“We’ve done that ever since we have been here. We have always managed to get somebody over the line and I think we will this time.

And when asked if the likes of Gomis and Bent remain on the shortlist, Pardew said: “They are all very much on the radar.